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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED THIRTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 23, 1966, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8:06 P. M. Councilman Ventura delivered the invocation. Roll
was called with the following result: Present--Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley,
Edward H. McNamara, *James R. McCann, Peter A. Ventura, Charles J. Pinto, and
Edward G. Milligan. Absent--none.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Steve Polgar, City Attorney, Harry C. Tatigian, first Assistant City Attorney;
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Don
Hull, City Planner; James L. Miller, Personnel Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. ,
Chief Accountant; Joel LaBo, Director of Public Safety; William J. Strasser, City
L, Engineer; John Hiltz, Consulting Engineer; John T. Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and
Recreation; Avram Rosenthal, Library Director, and Joseph H. Jenkin of the Library
Commission.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#321-66 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 529th regular meeting of the
Council, held March 16, 1966, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#322-66 RESOLVED, that the Council does herein determine that it is
necessary to locate, establish and enclose a drain as follows:
A closed branch of Livonia Drain #22 extending
along Amrhein Road from said Livonia Drain #22
as planned, westerly to Newburgh Road and along
Newburgh Road from Grantland Avenue to a point
approximately 100 feet north of the C & 0 Railroad;
also
A closed branch along Plymouth Road extending said
L Livonia Drain #22 as planned, westerly to Newburgh
Road;
in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., the
estimated cost of which is One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars (S150,000),
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and the Council does herein also determine that such project shall be
constructed and financed under the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40 of
Public Acts of 1956 as amended, and that the entire cost of such project
will be assessed at large against the City except that portion represent-
ing drainage benefits to public highways of the State or County of Wayne,
and the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner is hereby requested
to prepare and submit to this Council all necessary and proper resolutions
and petitions required by the aforementioned Act in connection with the
proposed project as soon as is possible in order that the same may be
properly adopted and executed; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
immediately transmit certified copies of this resolution to the Office
of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner and the legal firm of Miller,
Canfield, Paddock and Stone.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#323-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 7, 1966
from Burton-Share, Inc. , 26711 Woodward Avenue, Huntington Woods, Michigan,
48070, by L. S. Burton, which requests the modification of council
resolution #227-66 with regard to the sidewalk bond set out therein cover-
ing the installation of sidewalks in the proposed Plymouth-Levan Industrial
Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine that such sidewalks shall
not be required for installation in the aforesaid Plymouth-Levan Industrial
Subdivision, and such bonds as were required with respect to sidewalks by
prior council resolutions are hereby modified and amended so as to eliminate
this requirement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#324-66 RESOLVET), that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated March 1, 1966, approved by the Mayor and the Budget Direc-
tor, which transmits a resolution adopted on February 22, 1966 by the Civil
Service Commission, the Council does hereby concur in and approve of the
recommendation made by the Civil Service Commission which re-classifies
several clerical positions in the Operations Division of the Department of
Public Works in the following manner:
Present Present Proposed Proposed
Classifications SG Maximum Rate Classifications SG Maximum Rate
Clerk-Typist I 68 4,492 Clerk-Typist'II 79 4,950
Clerk-Typist I 68 4,492 Account Clerk I 80 4,992
Clerk-Typist I 68 4,492 Clerk-Typist II 79 4,950
Clerk-Typist I 68 4,492 Clerk-Typist II 79 4,950
Clerk-Typist I 68 4,492 Account Clerk I 80 4,992
Account Clerk I 80 4,992 Account Clerk II 93 5,699
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further, the Council does hereby determine that such re-classifications
shall be subject to successful completion of promotional examinations
by the incumbents of such positions, and that the effective date of these
re-classifications shall be December 1, 1965.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#325-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Newburgh
Heights Civic Association, by its president Gerald J. Zelenick, 37555
Ladywood, Livonia, Michigan, dated March 7, 1966, regarding the excessive
blowing of sand into the Newburgh Heights Subdivision as a result of new
construction in adjacent subdivisions presently under development, the
Council does hereby refer this matter to the Chief Inspector of the Bureau
of Inspection to enforce the applicable ordinance.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#326-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 7, 1966
from the Suburban Checker Cab Company, 31485 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan, 48150, by its president James D. Berry, which requests that the
determination of approval made by the City Council on April 21, 1965 in
its resolution No. 395-65 with regard to an application made by the
Checker Cab Company of Livonia, a Michigan Co-Partnership, be modified
and amended so as to permit such taxicab license to be transferred to the
Suburban Checker Cab Company, the Council does hereby approve and author-
ize the said request; and further, the request that the name of
Mr. H. James Moran be added to the existing bond plate certificate of the
Suburban Checker Cab Company of Livonia, in addition to the other seven
licensees shown thereon, is hereby referred to the Chief of Police for
his report and recommendation, pursuant to the Taxicab Ordinance, Ordi-
nance No. 166, as amended, Section 3.3 thereof; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to do all things necessary to fulfill the purpose of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
There was no action taken on the request from Torosian Dairy Products,
Inc. , for a new SDM license to be located at 28490 Joy Road.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#327-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated October 15, 1965, and the report and
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recommendation dated November 1, 1965 from the Director of Public Safety
in connection therewith, and having further considered a communication
dated December 14, 1965 from Ronald R. Stempien, Esq. in behalf of his
client Arnold Livonia Center, Inc. , and a subsequent letter dated Febru-
ary 16, 1966 from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, the Council
does hereby reconsider its previous action taken on November 17, 1965 and
does hereby approve of the request from Arnold Livonia Center, Inc. for
a new SDM license to be located at 36642 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, and Kleinert.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#328-66 RESOLVED, that council resolution No. 1137-65 adopted by the City
Council at its regular meeting of December 1, 1965 is hereby rescinded,
and the Council having reconsidered its previous action does hereby approve
of the request from Consolidated Foods Corporation (The Lawson Milk Company
Division) for a new SDM license to be located at 15385 Inkster Road,
Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 21, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #12-211-66 in regard to Petition 65-11-1-39 submitted by
Milton M. Shiffman, M. D. for a change of zoning of lots 39 through 43,
inclusive, of Beverly Gardens Subdivision located at the southeast corner
of Seven Mile Road and Sunset in Section 11 from R-1 to PS, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
February 28, 1966 pursuant to council resolution #124-66, the Council does
hereby concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
said Petition 65-11-1-39 is hereby denied for the reasons set forth in
the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#329-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the request from the represent-
ative of the petitioner, relative to Petition No. 65-11-1-39, the Council
does hereby table this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara.
The President declared the tabling resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#330-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 21, 1966 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #11-205-65 in regard to Petition 65-8-1-28 submitted by
Herbert Draper and George Jarman for a change of zoning of property
located approximately 200 feet east of Stark Road and approximately 150
feet north of Wadsworth Drive in Section 28 from R-5 to M-1, and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
February 28, 1966 pursuant to resolution #124-66, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 65-8-1-28 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner is
hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be pre-
pared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same
to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of
Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in
accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby table the matter relative
to Petition No. 65-8-1-28, to a future study session.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Milligan, and Dooley.
NAYS: Pinto, McNamara, and Kleinert.
The President declared the tabling resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, Pinto, and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#331-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Federation
of Livonia Civic Associations, by its president Gerald H. Roeling, 17525
Hillcrest Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, dated March 5, 1966, as well as a
letter from the Burton Hollow Civic Association by its president James J.
Burke and its corresponding secretary Georgianna Mohan, dated March 8,
1966, wherein the recoirunendation is made that the City of Livonia consider
the purchase and operation of vehicle traffic radar units for the Livonia
Police Department, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Director of Public Safety and the Budget Director with the request that
they prepare a report indicating estimated costs and recommended type of
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unit in terminology readily understandable by the laymen, and to there-
after submit such report and recommendation to the Council for further
consideration
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#332-66 RESOLVED, that council resolution #1099-65 adopted on November 17,
1965 wherein the Council denied without prejudice Petition 65-8-1-15,
is hereby reaffirmed and the petition denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The letter from the Planning Commission dated March 4, 1966 relative to
the 1966 American Society of Planning Officials Conference, was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
Letters received relative to CR#151-66, from the House of Representatives,
Congress, and the Treasury Department, were received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#333-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 19,
1966 from the Department of Law and the Bureau of Inspection, approved
By the Director of Public Works, submitted pursuant to council resolution
695-65, with regard to the establishment of minimum specifications for
windows in residential dwellings, and to which is attached a proposed
amendment in this regard to Ordinance No. 449, the Building Code Ordinance
of the City of Livonia, as amended, the Council does hereby refer the same
to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
#334-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Water and Sewer Board, dated March 3, 1966, approved for submission
by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of National Body
Corporation, 10400 Devine, Detroit, Michigan, 48213, for supplying the
City (Sewer Division) with one 1966 Marion Model D-30 one-ton Dump Body
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at a cost of $627.50, as per specifications and bid, such having been in
fact the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#335-66 RFSOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 10,
1966 signed by several residents residing on Laurel Road, for street
lighting installation, and reporting damage to property on Laurel Road,
south of Pinetree Avenue, the Council does hereby refer this request to
the Director of Public Safety for his recommendation and report back to
the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated March 2, 1966 which transmits its resolution #2-24-66
regarding Petition 66-1-2-1, as submitted by Harry Slatkin Builders, Inc.
20811 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, requesting a waiver use per-
mit for an Open Space Planned Residential Development to be located on the
the north side of Six Mile Road between Wayne and Levan Roads in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 8, and having also considered a letter dated
March 2, 1966 by the Planning Director with regard to this matter, the
Council, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 20.05 of Ordinance
543, as amended, does hereby concur in and approve of the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission to grant the waiver approval with
respect to this matter, based upon the same reasons and upon the same
variations granted by the Planning Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended to add the
provision that the proposed park and recreational areas to be included
in this development shall be held in private ownership.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Pinto, Dooley, McNamara, and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura and Milligan.
A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution, as amended, as follows:
#336-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission dated March 2, 1966 which transmits its resolution #2-24-66
regarding Petition 66-1-2-1, as submitted by Harry Slatkin Builders, Inc.,
20811 W. Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan, requesting a waiver use
permit for an Open Space Planned Residential Development to be located on
the north side of Six Mile Road between Wayne and Levan Roads in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 8, and having also considered a letter dated
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March 2, 1966 by the Planning Director with regard to this matter, the
Council, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 20.05 of Ordinance
543, as amended, does hereby concur in and approve of the recommendation
made by the City Planning Commission to grant the waiver approval with
respect to this matter, based upon the same reasons and upon the same
variations granted by the Planning Commission, with the exception, however,
that the proposed park and recreational areas to be included in this
development shall be held in private ownership in a manner and pursuant
to a procedure subject to approval by the City Council.
with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
Councilman McNamara introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.1
OF THE TAXICAB ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA, ORDINANCE NO. 166, AS AMENDED
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#337-66 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 16, 1966 from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 8 of
council resolution No. 1015-65 adopted on November 3, 1965, so as to
reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Nottingham Woods Subdivision
to $88,000 of which $10,000 shall be in cash, to cover the cost of remain-
ing improvements in said subdivision; and the City Clerk and City Treas-
urer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McNamara, and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman McCann arrived at 8:17 P M.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Library Com-
mission by its president Joseph H. Jenkin and its secretary Mrs. Omar J.
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Mette; dated March 7, 1966 approved for submission by the Mayor, and the
detailed summary of the library construction acct. attached thereto, with
regard to proposed modifications to be included in the construction of
the new branch library presently under construction on Plymouth Road east
of Farmington Road, the Council does hereby authorize the following addi-
tions and changes for inclusion in this project as set out in the afore-
said summary:
1) Improved lighting $ 3,630.00(additional)
2) Face brick - main room 4,200.00
3) Brick - lounge area 1,500.00
4) Wood paneling entrance corridors . 670.00
5) Estimated budget overages 9,009.00(present
estimated overage)
19,009.00-additional
and in lieu of landscaping which provides for sodding of the complete
two-parcel site, the Council does hereby authorize the sodding of the
same only in part and the balance to be seeded thereby resulting in an
$8,000.00 reduction in cost ($27,000 reduced to $19,000) for this item;
and further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of $10,846.00
from Acct. No. 163-1 (Salaries and Wages Acct. of the Library Commission's
budget) to Acct. No. 360-Civic Improvement Acct. of the General Fund, and
the sum of $163.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus Acct. to Acct. No. 360-
Civic Improvement Acct. of the General Fund, for the purpose of financing
the aforesaid changes; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to transfer said sums of money from the General Fund to the
Library Construction Fund and to do all things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Pinto, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended to include
the incorporation of a copper roof on the New South Branch Library.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara.
A roll call vote was conducted on the resolution, as amended, as follows:
#338-66 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Library
Commission by its president Joseph H. Jenkin and its secretary
Mrs. Omar J. Mette, dated March 7, 1966 approved for submission by the
Mayor, and the detailed summary of the library construction acct. attached
thereto, with regard to proposed modifications to be included in the
construction of the new branch library presently under construction on
Plymouth Road east of Farmington Road, the Council does hereby authorize
the following additions and changes for inclusion in this project as set
out in the aforesaid summary:
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1) Improved lighting $ 3,630.00(additional
2) Face brick - main room 4,200.00 If
3) Brick - lounge area 1,500.00 it
4) Wood paneling entrance corridors . . . 670.00
5) Incorporation of a copper roof 16,500.00
6) Estimated budget overages 9,009.00(present
estimated overage)
$35,509.00-additional
and in lieu of landscaping which provides for sodding of the complete
two-parcel site, the Council does hereby authorize the sodding of the
same only in part and the balance to be seeded thereby resulting in an
S8,000 reduction in cost (S27,000.00 reduced to $19,000.00) for this item;
and further, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of $10,846.00
from Acct. No. 163-1 (Salaries and Wages Acct. of the Library Commission's
budget) to Acct. No. 360-Civic Improvement Acct. of the General Fund, and
the sum of $16,663.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus Acct. to Acct.
No. 360-Civic Improvement Acct. of the General Fund, for the purpose of
financing the aforesaid changes; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby authorized to transfer said sums of money from the General Fund
to the Library Construction Fund and to do all things necessary or inci-
dental to the full performance of this resolution.
with the following result:
AYFR: Ventura, Pinto, Milligan, Dooley, McCann, and Kleinert.
NAYS: McNamara.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
On motion of Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unani-
mously adopted, this 530th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 8:55 P. M. , March 23, 1966.
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